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Article: Soldiers train little for being captured ; Seizures in Iraq a hot topic at Carson
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- The Gazette
- Article date:
- May 15, 2007
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During Fort Carson training last summer, soldiers in the Baghdad-
bound 2nd Brigade Combat Team talked about the possibility of
capture in Iraq the same way cavalry troopers discussed capture by
warring Indian tribes.
"Save the last round for yourself," one said.
They have talked about the prospect of being abducted in Iraq
more than they have trained for it.
Many soldiers have said they fear being taken prisoner by
insurgents more than getting wounded. Although capture remains
unlikely, soldiers say the outcome seems certain: torture and death.
Most feared are the notorious videotaped beheadings that insurgent
groups have carried out in Iraq.
Capture is a hot topic at the post this week ...